Dr. Wendy van Gent is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Northern State University, in Aberdeen, SD where she teaches Music Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, studio and class voice, and conducts the vocal jazz ensemble, NSU-VJE. Dr. van Gent earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Western Michigan University, a Master of Music Education from Michigan State University, and a PhD in Education (Educational Leadership with cognates in Music Education and Teacher Leadership) at Oakland University.